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Potential Extreme Weather Costs Weigh Most on Limited-Income Homeowners

Let’s face it, money can make life easier. Costs associated with extreme weather are busting the budgets of many homeowners, but those making less than $50,000 per year are feeling the pressure the most. Bankrate’s...

‘I actually felt like I might have to sell the house’

Many Arizona residents are being hung out to dry as homeowners insurance has tripled or quadrupled because of increasing wildfire risks, as KJZZ Phoenix reported.  What's happening? Vivien Winneke, a homeowner and assessor for the Dewey-Humboldt Firewise community, knows how to protect her home from...

It is impossible to plan right now

California’s energy agencies are once again kicking off a multi-year planning process designed to provide us with reliable, low-carbon energy at the lowest possible cost. The agencies assess the economy, estimate demand, determine their asks...

Experts warn that victims of major disasters will now face new obstacle to recovery: ‘Devastated’

Photo Credit: Getty Images Insurance companies are providing inadequate coverage for those affected by climate-related natural disasters while also raising rates. The Washington Post reported that insurance companies are increasing their premiums "in response to multiple climate disasters," preventing people from rebuilding their homes after...

The truth about Florida’s insurance market — an agent’s perspective

As an insurance agent serving Florida homeowners for decades, I have seen firsthand how the challenges of our state’s insurance market impact policyholders. A recent article in the Tampa Bay Times by Laurence Mower presents an incomplete and misleading view of our industry. It...